Chris Christie’s weight: In his own words

Now that GOP New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has a had a lap-band stomach surgery to take some pounds off, here are some of his past comments about his weight:

“I’m working on it… You know, I’m intermittently on a mission on this stuff. So that’s why I’m very reluctant to say anything more than just that I’m trying to be healthier. I’m eating better — I’ve been working with a trainer on a regular basis… And I’m trying because, you know, I’m getting ready to be 50.” — Feb. 21, 2012; in an interview with CNN.

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“My doctor continues to warn me that my luck is going to run out relatively soon, so believe me it’s something that I’m very conscious of. But in terms of people in the state being concerned as to whether or not it prevents me from being able to do my job effectively, I think they’ve seen the results of that.” — Feb. 5, 2013, during a press conference.

“I don’t like being overweight. I know I’d be healthier and better off if I weren’t… I would love to show these people who say that because I’m overweight that means I’m not disciplined. They think you can get to where I am by being undisciplined? Let me show them…But more the guilt that I feel is in regard to my children that I wish that I could get better control of it just for my own health and my own future with them.” — Jan. 13, 2013; in an interview with OWN.

“Listen, you’ve got to know who you are in this life. [A comic’s] job is to be funny and if one of the things they want to make fun of is my weight, then it’s fair game — I’m a public figure so they can make fun of it. All I care about is that they actually are funny so that I can at least laugh about it while they’re mocking me.” — Oct. 4, 2011; during a press conference.